RADIATION PHYSICS AND RADIATION PROTECTION

Degree course: 
Corso di Long single cycle degree (6 years) in MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2016/2017
Year: 
6
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2021/2022
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
1
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
12
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (12 hours)
Requirements: 

Mathematics and Physics at high school level.

Written test

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Understand the theoretical basis of radiation physics and of radiation protection, with the aim of understanding European directives on the subject, such as the Euratom 59/2013 one.

- Matter, atoms and nuclei
- Ionising radiation
- Elements and principles of radiation protection

- Electromagnetic radiation
- X-rays and gamma-rays
- Atoms and nuclei
- Nuclear instability
- Alpha and beta radiation
- Elements of radiation protection
- Principles of radiation protection

- Euratom 29/2013 directive

- D. Scannicchio, Fisica Biomedica, III edizione, chapters 24-27.

- Slides
- Whiteboard, when necessary to answer questions and to deepen some concepts
- Resolution of exercises